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Skip hire in Leek

Leek skips start at £115 for a 2 yard mini, enough for a garden tidy, and reach a 12 yard maxi for emptying a Haregate semi anywhere in ST13.

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Skip hire prices in Leek

Guide prices, ST area, ex VAT

Call by 3pm for delivery the next working day, in most areas. Skips in Leek are supplied by a licensed local company. Call us and we’ll confirm your price and book it in.

Other services in Leek

Skip on the road? Leek, Staffordshire road permit, 14 days £42

Only if the skip goes on the road or pavement. Issued by Staffordshire County Council, 5 working days to issue.

Each extension:
£42, each additional 14 days
Fast track:
£28
Renewal:
£42
Licence period:
14 days
Council permit page

What size skip for your job in Leek?

Not sure? Use the skip size calculator.

Rules in Leek

  • A road permit costs £42 and lasts up to 14 days, or 7 days on an A, B or C road.
  • Staffordshire County Council aims to issue a permit within 5 working days.
  • With at least 3 days' notice, the council can fast-track a permit for an extra charge.
  • An extension costs the same as the permit, and the skip company must apply two working days before it expires.
  • Only a company registered with the county council can apply for the permit, so you can't apply yourself.

Getting a skip in Leek

York Street and Deansgate, in Leek town centre, are lined with two-storey terraces. If your terrace has no space off the street, your skip goes on the road and the skip company applies for the county permit. A 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi suits a room clear-out there and takes less road space. Southbank Street's terrace and the roomier brick terrace at Southfields were both built by 1900, with parking a mix of on and off the street. Check for a yard or drive before you book, as a skip on your own land needs no permit.

In north-east Leek, the Haregate and Abbottsville estates went up as council housing in the 1920s and 30s. Haregate is mostly semi-detached houses and short terraces, with parking a mix of on and off the street. If your semi has a drive, an 8 yard large can sit on it with no permit. Keep heavy rubble to a 6 yard builders skip or smaller. For a bag or two of rubble from a small job, the Fowlchurch Road tip takes your first two 50-litre bags free.

Around West Street and London Street you're inside the Leek Conservation Area, which also covers the market town centre. A skip on the road there needs the same county permit as anywhere else in Leek. Staffordshire Moorlands Council's bulky collection takes up to three large items for £46.35, which beats a skip for a sofa and a bed. For a whole room or more, a 4 yard midi is the better fit.

Nearest tip to Leek

  • Tip1.4 km away

    Leek Recycling Centre

    Fowlchurch Road, Leek, ST13 6BH

    Open
    25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027: 9am to 5pm every day, Monday to Sunday
    Takes
    Most household waste
    Vans
    Residents using a van, pick-up or trailer for household waste need a permit; the permit allows 12 visits per year; no permit needed for cars
    Trailers
    Trailers over 1.5 metres count towards the permit's 12 visits per year
    Charges
    Rubble £4, Soil £4, Plasterboard £6, Tyres £6 per tyre, on or off the rim
    Phone
    0300 111 8000 (contact centre)
  • Tip9.6 km away

    Biddulph Recycling Centre

    ST8 7QT

    Open
    25 October 2026 to 27 March 2027: closed Monday and Tuesday; open Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 4:30pm
    Takes
    Most household waste
    Vans
    Residents using a van, pick-up or trailer for household waste need a permit; the permit allows 12 visits per year. Cars need no permit and visits are unlimited.
    Trailers
    A trailer over 1.5 metres needs a permit, which allows 12 visits per year
    Charges
    Rubble £4, Soil £4, Plasterboard £6, Tyres £6 per tyre, on or off the rim
    Phone
    0300 111 8000 (contact centre)

Other ways to get rid of it in Leek

For one or two items, the council is often cheaper than a skip. Here’s how they compare.

Fly-tipping in Leek

397 incidents reported across the Staffordshire Moorlands Council area in 2024-25, about 4.1 per 1,000 people.

Council-wide figures, not just Leek.

Nobody wants fly-tipping in Leek. Whoever takes your waste, make sure they’re a licensed waste carrier. The skip companies on this site all are.

By law you’re responsible for your waste even after it’s collected. If it’s dumped and traced back to you, you can be fined.

Report fly-tipping to Staffordshire Moorlands Council

Source: Defra ENV24, fly-tipping incidents reported by local authorities in England, 2024-25.

Questions

Is a permit needed if my Leek skip goes on the street?
Only if it sits on the road or pavement. Staffordshire County Council charges £42 for up to 14 days, or 7 days on an A, B or C road. The skip company applies, and the council aims to issue it within 5 working days. On your own drive, no permit is needed.
Can I fit a skip outside a Deansgate or York Street house?
It can go on the road in front if your two-storey terrace has no yard or drive. A 2 yard mini or 4 yard midi takes the least road space and suits a room or bathroom clear-out. The skip company arranges the county permit before it arrives.
Are a few bags of ST13 rubble better off at Fowlchurch Road?
For two bags, the tip wins. Leek Recycling Centre on Fowlchurch Road takes your first two 50-litre bags of rubble or soil free, then charges per bag. For a patio or wall that fills a car several times, a 6 yard builders skip saves the trips.
Should I book Staffordshire Moorlands' bulky collection or a Leek skip?
Book the collection for up to three big items, such as a sofa, bed and wardrobe, at £46.35. The price climbs with more items, so for a full room or house clearance on the Haregate estate a 4 yard midi or bigger makes more sense.
Can I have a skip on London Street in Leek's conservation area?
You can, with the same county road permit as elsewhere in Leek. London Street is in the south-east part of the Leek Conservation Area, near All Saints Church. If there's no space off the street, the skip company applies for the permit and provides lights for the night.

Skip hire near Leek

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Last checked 4 Nov 2026.

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